Jefferson Davis State Historic Site, State historic site and Confederate memorial in Todd County, Kentucky.
The Jefferson Davis State Historic Site features a 351-foot concrete obelisk with an observation room containing windows on each side.
The construction of the memorial began in 1917, paused during World War I material rationing, and completed in 1924 at a cost of 200,000 dollars.
The monument and museum present exhibits about Jefferson Davis, who served as the President of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
The park maintains 13 picnic areas and a group shelter that fits 100 people, with access to the monument available through an elevator installed in 1929.
The concrete obelisk stands on limestone bedrock with walls measuring 8.5 feet thick at the base and narrowing to 2.5 feet at the summit.
Location: Todd County
Website: https://parks.ky.gov/fairview/parks/historic/jefferson-davis-state-historic-site
GPS coordinates: 36.84194,-87.30056
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:15
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